Winnipeg Jets vs Colorado Avalanche Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Avalanche and Jets. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN2, and it’s hosted by the Jets at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB. Get ready to place your bets!
This Central division matchup has an over/under of 5.5 goals, and the Jets are favored by -1.5 at home vs. the Avalanche. Check out BetCoco for Winnipeg Jets – Colorado Avalanche odds
Winnipeg Jets vs Colorado Avalanche Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last ten head-to-head matchups between then Jets and Avalanche have gone in favor of the Jets, putting together a record of 6-4. In the previous three head-head to matchups between the Avalanche and Jets, the Jets have gone 3-0 vs. the puck line with an average scoring differential of 4 points per game.
- Across their five previous road games, Colorado has an puck line mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-3 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- Through their last ten home games, Winnipeg has an puck line record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 6-4 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Jets have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their puck line record was 3-0 in these scenarios.
- As the betting favorite, the Avalanche have an puck line record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 2-1.
Winnipeg Jets vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction
On the season, the Avalanche are 50-25-7 and have 107 points. In the Western Conference, they are 4th and 3rd in the Central Division. On the road, Colorado has gone 19-16-6.
Over their last ten games, the Avalanche have gone 4-6 and have gone 2-3 in their previous five games. In their last three games, Colorado has gone 1-2.
The Avalanche come into the game scoring an average of 3.7 goals per game, putting them 1st in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 4th in the league. This season, the Avalanche are 34-14 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 13-10 record.
Heading into this matchup vs. Winnipeg, goalie Alexandar Georgiev has started 62 games in this season. His current record is 38-18, and his save percentage stands at 0.966%.
At home this season, the Jets have gone 27-11-3 and have won four straight games in Winnipeg. In the Central Division, Winnipeg has gone 20-6 and is in second place.
Over their last 10 games, the Jets have gone 8-2, and they have won five straight games overall. In the Western Conference, Winnipeg is in second place, and they have gone 33-17 against teams in the West.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Jets are averaging 3.2 goals per game this season, putting them in the 15th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 17th in the league. The Winnipeg offense is ranked 21st in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 28th in the NHL.
Goalie Connor Hellebuyck gets the start and has made 60 starts this season. His record at this point is 37-19, and his save percentage is 0.991%.
The Jets enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
Winnipeg Jets vs Colorado Avalanche Betting Tips
- Take the Jets on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Avalanche (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Winnipeg Jets Injury Report
- Morgan Barron – Lower Body – Out
Colorado Avalanche Injury Report
- Jonathan Drouin – Undisclosed – Out
- Gabriel Landeskog – Knee – Out
- Samuel Girard – Upper Body – Questionable
- Logan O’Connor – Hip – Out
